Geography vocabulary 2025

the study of the earth's surface and the impact of humans on it

• geography

• archaeology

• regions

• physical features

the finding, study, and analysis of artifacts from the past

• geography

• archaeology

• regions

• physical features

areas where there are common characteristics, like climate, the spoken language, or physical features, ignoring boundary lines

• geography

• archaeology

• regions

• physical features

natural traits of the earth's surface, such as river, mountains, or plains

• geography

• archaeology

• regions

• physical features

large expanses of land that cover parts of the earth's surface

• continents

• countries

• regions

• peninsulas

areas of land under one government system, usually with a president, king, or prime minister

• continents

• countries

• regions

• towns or cities

pieces of land that are surrounded by water on 3 sides

• continents

• countries

• regions

• peninsulas

a large, flat expanse of land, usually without many trees

• plain

• plateau

• island

• peninsula

a raised area of land with a flat top

• plain

• plateau

• island

• peninsula

a smaller piece of land that is completely surrounded by water

• plain

• plateau

• island

• peninsula